Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31542/2026 of S.Gomathi Vs The Tahsildar on 5 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31542 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.31542 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011574242026}
S.Gomathi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Manoor Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
2. The Firka Surveyor,
Manoor Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
3. Subbukutty
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the application submitted by the temple authority and conduct a survey and demarcation of the four boundaries of the property comprised in Survey Nos.93/3 and 93/4, situated at Vallavankottai Village, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District, pursuant to the payment made vide E-Challan No.20251107052136 dated 07.11.2025, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.R.Manojkumar
For R1 and R2
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the application submitted by the temple authority and conduct a survey and demarcation of the four boundaries of the property comprised in Survey Nos.93/3 and 93/4, situated at Vallavankottai Village, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District, pursuant to the payment made vide E-Challan No.20251107052136 dated 07.11.2025, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
2. Heard the learned Counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the private respondent is dispensed with.
3. The petitioner submitted that he is the lawful tenant of the subject property and in order to survey and fix the boundaries to the subject property, the owner of the property/temple authority had made an application on 07.11.2025 and since no further steps have been taken by the revenue authorities, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the above relief. __________
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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the application is pending for a long period ie., from 07.11.2025, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to process the application of the owner of the subject property/temple authority, dated 07.11.2025 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
5. It is made clear that the order passed and the proceedings undertaken pursuant thereto would not confer any right to possession of the property if the same is in the hands of third parties.
6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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WP(MD) No. 31542 of 2026 To
1. The Tahsildar, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
2. The Firka Surveyor, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 31542 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 31542 of 2026 05-11-2026 __________
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